Favorite island themed song or songs (not by Jimmy)

[seasinmyviens]

Lucky Enough (one of my favorite songs in general), Heart of a Beach Town, A night on the beach - Scott Kirby
Mexico - James Taylor

But now I'm going to go find some of the others mentioned here.

thats partly why i did this thread i want to see what was out there that i didnt know.

[yes i am a]

Back To The Island by Leon Russell.

[Quint]

[Left Field ParrotHead]

Lucky Enough (one of my favorite songs in general), Heart of a Beach Town, A night on the beach - Scott Kirby
Mexico - James Taylor

But now I'm going to go find some of the others mentioned here.

thats partly why i did this thread i want to see what was out there that i didnt know.

Great idea for a thread...

A couple from my other favourite band, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Counterclockwise
Wake Up Call

[Elrod]

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
A tale of a fateful trip...

[PA PAR8 HED]

Easy ...... American Dream (Coconut Grove) by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Jimmy would totally do this song proud as a cover.



even better version (with Linda Ronstadt)

Jimmy was once quoted as saying that a lot of people used to ask him if that *was* his song.

I used to work down the hall from an oldies radio station. This was long before itunes, google etc and I asked the Program Director who sang the song and he swore that it was Buffett. I was a JB fan at the time and I knew it wasn't him, but the guy, who ran an odlies radio station in the 4th largest market, insisted it was Buffett. I had to find it on my own.

[Chattyb]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Brudda Iz

[pair8head]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Brudda Iz

[nashvilleparrothead]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Brudda Iz

i absolutely love this song. he does it perfectly. good choice pair8head.

[pair8head]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Brudda Iz

i absolutely love this song. he does it perfectly. good choice pair8head.

It was actually Chattyb's choice. I just thought I'd help out.

[nashvilleparrothead]

haha ok i see now. well thanks to both of you.

[pair8head]

haha ok i see now. well thanks to both of you.

I really love that version of this song. Man had a tremendous voice. Sad to have lost him so early.

[nashvilleparrothead]

it truly is. well its hammock time in tennessee! gonna go fall asleep to some buffett in this perfect weather.

[Brown Eyed Girl]

So many to choose from, many already mentioned. But here's a few of my faves...

605 West Maui Sunset--Erik "The Whaleshark" Pietsch
Splendid Adventurer--Sunny Jim
Fare Game--Tropical Soul
Blue Sky Girl/Salt Water Man--Jack Mosley
Worshipping the Sun--Bahama Llama
The Only Thing Missing--Blue Pearl Paradise
Sunshine State of Mind--Blue Pearl Paradise

And while not necessarily an "island song"...Cool Change by Little River Band is the song I always turn to when I want to get away...if only in my mind. And it is a sailing song...

Cool idea for a thread...love all the input!

edit----
I went looking on youtube and found this...I swear this video was made for me. perfection.

[medicaldawg]

chesney-old blue chair
marley-high tide low tide

[C-Dawg]

[sabresparrothead]

Kokomo would be pretty high up. Mexico, by James Taylor, is great, but I prefer Jimmy's version. Would also have to say Margarita Daze by the Barefoot Man.

[nashvilleparrothead]

chesney-old blue chair
marley-high tide low tide

Old Blue Chair is one of my all time favorite songs. good choice.

[CindaBee]

Cowboy Boots and Bathing Suits--Jerry Jeff
and my personal theme--I Can't Go Back There lol

[sonofabeach]

It Beats 40 Below - Rocketman
I've seen him play a couple of times at Porky's on Marathon Key. Hearing that song takes me back. Here's a video I found online